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Kevin: Navigating Bladder Cancer with Resilience and Hope
With Florence Maponga Meet Kevin, a 58-year-old who navigated the challenges of a Bladder Cancer diagnosis in 2020. INTRODUCTION It was back in September 2022…
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Changing trends in how men seek support and advice online
Increasing numbers of men have been seeking support through an online forum. Has the switch to online helped men open up about health? By Support…
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Dawn – 52 year old diagnosed with Grade 2 non-muscle Invasive bladder cancer
With Florence Maponga In this post, we feature Dawn, a 54-year-old mother of two who navigated a bladder cancer diagnosis in 2020. Introducing Dawn I…
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Cancer Signs on Urinal Mats in Pubs and Football Grounds, as Part of Major New NHS Cancer Catching Drive
Urinal mats in public places in England will begin to carry blood in pee cancer warnings for men, as part of a major new NHS…
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Navigating Health Policy: My Experience at the Conservative Party Conference 2023
by Andie Miles, Bladder Cancer Patient Advocate The importance of engaging with health policy as a bladder cancer patient On a sunny Saturday morning in…
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AURORA Study: Immunotherapy’s Role in Treating Urinary Tract Squamous Cell Carcinoma
By the Aurora Trial Management Team, Southampton Clinical Trials Unit Urinary tract squamous cell carcinoma (UTSCC) is a rare form of cancer, comprising approximately 5%…
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Ed – From Diagnosis to Determination
With Florence Maponga I want to share Ed’s story with you in this blog post—his journey from an unexpected diagnosis in his early twenties to…
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Global Lessons from the Africa Cancer Congress
By Lydia Makaroff I had the privilege of attending the Africa Cancer Congress in my role as President of the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition.…
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Hannah’s story
My dad’s experience with bladder cancer and my advice for others in a similar position. When Hannah’s dad was diagnosed with muscle invasive bladder cancer…
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How Tobacco and Secondhand Smoke Increase Bladder Cancer Risk
By Olivia Smith Previously, it has been unclear what lifestyle choices that bladder cancer patients have made may relate to their cancer risk. However, one…